This presentation discusses global startup ecosystems based on rankings from The Startup Genome. It began as an academic project to identify and rank the top entrepreneurial economies worldwide. The rankings identify factors like total funding and diversified funding sources. The top 20 ecosystems have a global distribution, with 6 US cities in the top 10 and representation from North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Lessons are that ecosystems differ but can improve through measurement and community involvement, while operating globally presents challenges around competition, limited local resources, and entering new markets.

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Global Startup Ecosystems
The Startup Genome

2. Started as an academic
project
An attempt to identify
and rank the top
entrepreneurial
economies in the world

3. Startup Genome Rankings

5. Ecosystem Metrics
#1 Silicon Valley

6. Identifies total funding
as late stage

7. Diversified Funding Sources

9. #2

10. #3

11. #4

12. #5

13. #6

14. #7

15. #9

16. #1
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17. #11

18. #13

19. #14

20. #15

21. #16

22. #17

23. #18

24. Top 20 – A Global Distribution
• 6 US cities, all in top 10
• 3 Canadian cities
9 total from North America
• 3 cities in Europe
– Plus Tel Aviv and Moscow
• 2 in Asia
– Bangalore and Singapore.
– None in China (yet)
• 2 in Latin America

25. Lessons extracted
• All ecosystems are different
• Measurement allows identification of strengths and
weaknesses
• Global ecosystems can be improved through
community involvement

26. Challenges operating on a global stage
• You’re competing with other ecosystems in other
countries
• Limited resources within your own country
– Customers
– Strategic Partnerships
– Service Providers
– Funding
• Local market is much different than global markets
• Entering a new market is just like doing a brand
new startup..!